Do you want to earn while you learn?
Apprenticeships are a great way to develop your skills and experience on-the-job whilst gaining a recognised qualification and one of the many benefits is, you’ll get paid to do it.
You will typically spend four days a week in the workplace, learning new skills and developing your experience, with one day a week in the classroom or workshop, learning the knowledge and theory behind your role.
There are many apprenticeships to choose from across a wide range of industries and they can take one to four years to complete, depending on which level you start at and the type of apprenticeship you choose.
You can complete an apprenticeship if you are:
Apprenticeships start from Level 2 through to Level 5, which is equivalent to a full bachelor’s or master’s degree.
Apprentices are entitled to minimum rates of pay. What you earn depends on:
As of April 2026, the National Minimum Apprentice Wage is £8.00 per hour.
This rate applies to all apprentices under the age of 19, or 19+ and in the first year of their apprenticeship.
Once you have completed your first year and are aged 19 or over you will be entitled to the age-related National Minimum Wage:
Because of my GCSE grades, I was referred towards A Levels and T Levels but I knew I wanted to pursue an apprenticeship. Working on the job as well as studying at College gives me more experience and knowledge of what to expect within the industry.
